Urban Freedom Magazine Vol1 | Page 16

More than Your Average Modeling Agency Lead by More than Your Average Woman! By: Mercedez McIntyre Ashley Graham MMW 5th Element Fashion Show 2017 -Credit Distinct Eye Photography Ashley Graham still in her early 30’s has forged through to change the face of modeling creating MMW which stands for Models Most Wanted. She has grant- ed us an honest peek into her life as a woman and entrepreneur. MMW was created by Ashley to have other aspir- ing models come together to produce fashion with modeling beyond the per- ceived expectations. Her mission is to make it clear that there are many oppor- tunities in the fashion model world for all sizes and races. To make sure each woman is offered opportunity based 16 on their professional delivery over shallow size guidelines. With a dream, hope and her own experience, MMW has been an active agency going on 5 years. Ashley who has been modeling herself since she was a teen has worked with some of the top fashion directors and designers, including being in over 100 fashion shows! What better way to set the bar as a leader than to have person-